Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness Comparison (at 140mm.)

Comparison # 480
Lens Sharpness Comparison
Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200
Sharpness at 140mm. Tested Apertures F5/F6.3, F6.3, F7.1
	Comparison by Sinan Ozturk

Comparison Photo # 1

Photo_977Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_967 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F5.0

1/1250 ISO

100

140mm.

F6.3

1/640

100

150mm.

Photo by Sinan Ozturk

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/5.0 Brightness 176 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/5.0 Brightness 88 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Border (Top) F/5.0 Brightness 156 6% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/5.0 Brightness 121 6% Darker
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/5.0 Brightness 202 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Focus Point F/6.3 Brightness 178 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Center F/6.3 Brightness 94 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Border (Top) F/6.3 Brightness 172 6% Brighter
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Bottom Left) F/6.3 Brightness 135 6% Brighter
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/6.3 Brightness 209 (Almost Same)

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Comparison Photo # 2

Photo_979Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_967 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F6.3

1/800

100

140mm.

F6.3

1/640

100

150mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/6.3 Brightness 181 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/6.3 Brightness 93 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Border (Top) F/6.3 Brightness 172 (Exactly Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/6.3 Brightness 139 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/6.3 Brightness 209 (Exactly Same)

	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Focus Point F/6.3 Brightness 178 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Center F/6.3 Brightness 94 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Border (Top) F/6.3 Brightness 172 (Exactly Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Bottom Left) F/6.3 Brightness 135 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/6.3 Brightness 209 (Exactly Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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Comparison Photo # 3

Photo_980Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM

against

Photo_968 Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3

F7.1

1/640

100

140mm.

F7.1

1/500

100

150mm.

Click to expand comparison photos.

100% (1:1) Crop Samples

Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Focus Point F/7.1 Brightness 177 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Center F/7.1 Brightness 89 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Border (Top) F/7.1 Brightness 169 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Corner (Bottom Left) F/7.1 Brightness 138 (Almost Same)
Sony 55-300 DT F/4.5-5.6 SAM Between Center and Top Left Corner F/7.1 Brightness 205 (Almost Same)

	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Focus Point F/7.1 Brightness 178 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Center F/7.1 Brightness 92 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Border (Top) F/7.1 Brightness 174 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Corner (Bottom Left) F/7.1 Brightness 139 (Almost Same)
	Tamron 18-200 F3.5-6.3 Between Center and Top Left Corner F/7.1 Brightness 210 (Almost Same)

Display crops in Black & White

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	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
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	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 200mm. Tested Apertures F5/F6.3, F5.6/F6.3, F6.3, F8, F10
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 200mm. Tested Apertures F5/F6.3, F5.6/F6.3, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9
	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9
	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8, F10
	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F11
	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 105mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 85mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 75mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8

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	Sony 55-300 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Sony 55-300 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 60 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sony 55-300 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sony 55-300 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sony 55-300 vs. Tamron 90 Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
	Sony 55-300 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
	Sony 55-300 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
	Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
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	Sigma 17-70 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Sony 16-105 vs. Sony 55-300 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
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	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 28-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 28-105 Sharpness at 105mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 105mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 105mm. Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-50 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
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	Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F3.2/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Sony 18-55 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Cosina 19-35 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Tamron 17-50 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4, F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Minolta 28-105 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 28mm. Tested Apertures F3.5/F4, F4, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 28-105 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 35mm 1.8 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F1.8/F4.5, F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Tamron 17-50 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Cosina 19-35 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-50 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 28-70 2.8 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Tokina 28-70 2.8 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F4.5, F3.5/F4.5, F4/F4.5, F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 18-55 Sharpness at 35mm. Tested Apertures F4.5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Tamron 60 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2/F5, F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Minolta 35-105mm. vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Tokina 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 60mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F10
	Sigma 17-70 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 70mm. Tested Apertures F8
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Tamron 90 Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5.6, F3.5/F5.6, F4/F5.6, F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 16-105 Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 90mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5.6, F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Minolta 35-105mm. Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sony 18-55 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Tamron 18-200 vs. Sigma 17-70 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Sony 16-105 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F5/F5.6, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11
	Minolta 28-70 2.8 vs. Tamron 18-200 Sharpness at 55mm. Tested Apertures F2.8/F5, F3.5/F5, F4/F5, F4.5/F5, F5, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8, F9, F10, F11

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